Free Evacuation Drill Audit
If your business is going to stop work for an evacuation drill,
make sure you get real value from it.
We independently observe the drill, test how your emergency arrangements perform
and give management practical feedback on what needs to improve.
Your Evacuation Drill Could Already Be Costing Your Business Thousands
Even a relatively small workplace can lose a significant amount of productive time
when everyone stops work for an evacuation drill.
For example:
That is only the estimated direct labour cost for one hour.
And that may only be the beginning.
The real cost can be much higher once you include lost production,
machine shutdown and restart, delayed deliveries, contractor downtime,
management time and customer-service disruption.
If you are already paying for that disruption, the drill should give
management useful information in return.
If the Drill Is Already Costing You Money, Get Real Value From It
A successful evacuation drill is not simply one where everybody gets outside.
The real value is finding out whether your emergency team, communication,
evacuation routes, roll call and management controls will actually work
when they are needed.
What We Audit During Your Evacuation Drill
We do more than time how quickly people get outside.
Alarm Response
We assess how quickly the emergency is recognised,
reported and communicated.
Emergency Team Performance
We observe whether appointed emergency personnel understand
their roles and carry them out effectively.
Evacuation Routes
We check whether evacuation routes are practical,
unobstructed and used correctly.
Zone Sweeps
We observe whether responsible persons check their allocated
areas before reporting clear.
Roll Call
We assess how effectively employees, visitors and contractors
are accounted for at the assembly point.
Visitors & Contractors
We check whether arrangements exist to account for people
who may not be familiar with the workplace.
Communication
We assess communication between the emergency controller,
evacuation team, first aiders and other responsible persons.
Assistance Arrangements
We look at arrangements for people who may require assistance
during an evacuation.
Emergency-Service Access
We assess whether emergency services can access the premises
and receive the information they need.
First Aid Readiness
We look at the readiness and availability of first aid
personnel, equipment and communication.
Assembly Point Control
We assess whether people remain controlled, accounted for
and informed at the designated assembly area.
Management Control
We assess whether the emergency is coordinated effectively
and whether responsibilities are clearly understood.
What Do You Get From the Free Audit?
The objective is to give management useful information,
not simply a drill completion time.
Independent Observation
We observe what actually happens during the drill, not just what the
written emergency procedure says should happen.
Practical Performance Assessment
We assess the emergency team, evacuation routes, communication,
roll call, assembly point control and other key parts of the response.
Management Feedback
We identify delays, weak points, confusion and areas where the
emergency arrangements should be improved.
Corrective-Action Recommendations
Management receives practical recommendations on what should be
corrected before the next drill or a real emergency.
Free Independent Evacuation Drill Audit — Normally R4,500
Includes on-site observation of the drill, assessment of emergency-team performance,
evacuation routes, roll call, communication and management control, plus practical
feedback on weaknesses and corrective actions.
Currently available at no professional fee to qualifying Gauteng companies.
How It Works
Booking the audit is simple.
Book Your Free Audit
Contact us with your workplace location and the proposed date and
time of your evacuation drill.
Confirm the Arrangements
We confirm the scope, site access, drill arrangements and the areas
that will be independently observed.
We Attend and Audit the Drill
Our auditor observes the drill in real time and assesses how your
emergency team, communication, evacuation, roll call and management
controls perform.
Management Feedback and Recommendations
We explain what worked, identify weaknesses and provide practical
recommendations for corrective action before the next drill or a real emergency.
Does Your Company Qualify?
The complimentary evacuation drill audit is intended for established
Gauteng workplaces planning a genuine workplace evacuation drill.
- Your workplace must be located in Gauteng.
- The audit must form part of a genuine workplace evacuation drill.
- The offer is aimed at established businesses and organisations.
- One complimentary evacuation drill audit is available per qualifying organisation.
- Bookings remain subject to location, scheduling and auditor availability.
Why Altra Medical?
Altra Medical Productions has been helping South African employers
with workplace health and safety, training and emergency preparedness
since 1997.
Our experience in emergency response goes back even further, with
operational fire-service experience dating back to 1989.
We understand that an evacuation drill is not simply an administrative
exercise. It should test whether the people, procedures, communication
and emergency arrangements will actually work when they are needed.
Want to Understand Evacuation Drill Requirements First?
Read our guide to evacuation drills in South Africa, including legal
requirements, costs and how to get real value from your drill.
Book Your Free Evacuation Drill Audit
If your business is already investing time and money in an evacuation drill,
make sure the exercise gives management useful information about how your
emergency arrangements actually perform.
BOOK MY FREE EVACUATION DRILL AUDIT
One complimentary audit per qualifying organisation.
Subject to location, scheduling and availability.